Why Join the WBIA?

When you join the Wisconsin Business Incubation Association, you join a group of professionals statewide who provide support to today’s most exciting new businesses. WBIA services and programs prepare you to help start-up businesses build their strength and value.

Supporting the WBIA Mission

By joining the WBIA, you’re helping to support business start-ups, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and your own clients and constituents.

It’s WBIA’s Mission: “To educate, inspire, and advocate on behalf of small business start-ups and entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities and networking resources.”

WBIA Membership Benefits

By joining the WBIA, you’re helping to support business start-ups, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and your own clients and constituents.

Job Creation Value: For every $1.00 of public subsidy for the incubator, clients and graduates generate about $45.00 in local tax revenue.

Keep Them at Home: Clients and graduates of incubators stay in their communities and create new jobs at a cost of about $1,100.00 vs. traditional new job creation activities that often cost more than $10,000.00 each.

Discounted Membership Rate: New members save $25.00 on the membership fee.

Business Referrals: Via networking at quarterly Membership Meetings and directly from WBIA members.

Training and Education: Learning opportunities at quarterly Membership Meetings and at the Annual Entrepreneurship Incubation Conference.

Knowledge and Resources Exchange: Members have access to the experiences and ideas of other members.

Member Discounts: Apply on all association sponsored publications and conferences.